Håckn

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Bavarian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German hacke. Pertaining to håckn (to chop), from Middle High German hacken, from Old High German hacchōn, from Proto-West Germanic *hakkōn, from Proto-Germanic *hakkōną (to hack, chop; to hoe). Compare German Hacke and Dutch hak.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Håckn f (plural Håckn, diminutive Hackl)

  1. axe, hatchet
    De Håckn is stumpf.The axe is blunt.

Noun

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Håckn f (plural Håckn)

  1. (Austria, Vienna, by extension) job, work
    Synonym: Oaweit
    Mi gfreid mei Håckn nimmer.I don't enjoy my job any more.
  2. (Austria, Vienna, cant, by extension) heist, robbery, job (a criminal action)
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